Computex 2008: Clevo shows off Montevina and Puma Gaming Notebooks, Atom Sub-Tablet

Clevo, a second-tier Taiwan-based notebook manufacturer, has several new notebooks on display at Computex. Of mention is a 15.4" AMD Puma-based notebook with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 X2 graphics card and an Intel Atom-based tablet PC.

M761JU

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The Clevo M761JU is a 15.4" notebook based on the new AMD Puma platform announced today.

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It features all of the new technology in the platform, and has the following specifications:

• AMD Turion X2 Ultra dual-core processor
• ATI RS780MN chipset
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 Hybrid X2 graphics card
• 15.4" WXGA+ display
• 802.11b/g WLAN
• 2.0 MP webcam
• Fingerprint reader
• HSDPA 3.5G wireless

M860TU

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Also on display at Clevo's booth is their upcoming 15.4-inch M860TU gaming notebook based on the yet-to-be-released Intel Montevina platform. It features the new Montevina Core 2 Duo processors, an Nvidia GeForce 8800M-GTX 512MB graphics card, and WSXGA+/WUXGA resolutions. Other advertised features include a fingerprint reader, HSDPA 3.5G, HDMI, and e-SATA.

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The Clevo M860TU will come stateside as the Sager NP8660 when the Montevina platform is released in July - August. Please visit our Sager/Clevo forum to stay up-to-date with the latest news on this model.

TN71M

Below is the Intel Atom-based tablet, the TN71M.

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It has the following specifications:

• Intel Atom processor
• Intel US15W chipset
• Integrated graphics
• 7-inch WSVGA (1024x600) display with touch support
• 802.11b/g wireless
• 2.0 megapixel webcam
• Fingerprint reader
• ExpressCard slot

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"From my hands-on experience, the TN71M leaves much to be desired in terms of overall build quality. The plastic case was very cheap and flexible, and would bend with the slightest touch. While the specifications are fine for a notebook of that size, without a durable shell it would fall apart in a matter of weeks."

Stay tuned for more news from Computex Taipei 2008 here at NotebookReview.com. Our very own Kevin O'Brien is on the show floor obtaining all the information on the latest technology in the notebook world and taking all of the wonderful pictures you see here. Stay with us!

 

WoW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THanks soo much chaz.....

interesting AMD one though, how does its gfx comapare to the 8600mGT

could you ask Kevin to take more pics of different angles of the m860tu, the wait is killing me

 

Thanx..I love to see ATI HD38XX card system from clevo

 

I'm glad to see clevo using ATI.

I also want that 15" powerhouse.

But I don't really like the hinges, but I could live with it.

 

now I wait for them to be released....so I! can buy the "older" hardware and probably get a sager 5793 with OS and 8800gtx config for under 2k XD from xoticpc XD

 

nice,but i didnt like tablet comment...

 

That "sub-tablet" looks like an ultra chunky Palm Pilot with a keyboard.

 

wtf dual vid cards and 8800gtx in 15" notebooks they must run realy realy hot or have some very big fans

 

Its dual low end cards........

 

I believe the X2 may imply that its a dual GPU's on a single card.

 

It is an X2 model, which sort of means a dual core low-end, rather than dual low end individual cards.

They could prove to be fairly effective, the same way dual cores improved upon single cores.

 

Its not dual core its dual chip , But they are on the same PCB .
As of today there are no dual core GPU's atall.

 

I'm wondering if this is the mobile version of having crossfire by having a HD3200 chipset motherboard and a HD3450/3470 etc. graphics card...?

 

True, but it certainly isn't standard CrossFire. I'd say it is halfway between a dual core GPU and two separate GPUs slapped together. From what I've read, the bridge chip has been upgraded the PCI-E 2.0, which should make them perform quite well compared to the 3870 X2 bridge.

 

Clevo has some nice new notebooks!

I'm stoked! I'll be at Computex on the 7th!

Is there anything anyone wants me to pay special attention to? I'll be taking pictures and gathering information...

 

hope we get data on all the new stuff by late june many questions now effect my perchase

 

finally, some non netbook news from computex!

 

lots of clevo pictures please

 

Focus on new ThinkPads, pls
Anything: pics, specs, rumors, dates, etc. Thnx

 

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I feel that, at the next WWDC (or sooner) Apple may introduce its Atom based EEE-like subnotebook, and it may have these specs and looks like a small "eeeAir":




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if apple really is gonne sell a EEE like subnote book for 600$ or less it will be a damn big hit atleast i will race to the shop to get one even though i wouldnt need it i just wanne have it

 

What's so "second-tier" about Clevo?

 

Clevo does NOT design, manufacture, or sell notebooks for large brand OEMs (Dell, Apple, Sony, HP, etc..). The main ODMs that do that are usually Quanta and Compal.... which does about 90% of the world's notebooks.

Clevo is an ODM for boutique/custom brands... so you won't find them in large retail stores.

 

ANything Quadcore in notebooks.

 

Can't wait for the M860TU!

 

Just for my info since I can't find this anywhere, will one 8800m gtx beat any of the Mobility x2's?

 

yes.

the mobility x2's are mid-range cards... at best.

no dual mid-range cards (in a mobile environment) has yet to defeat a single high-end 8800M GTX.

look at the GPU Guide.

 

Not gonna happen.

No proofs, just a gut-feeling, we'll wait it out and see.

 

Love the Clevo design! Much better than alienware flashy designs. I wonder how the X2 cards will stack up against the 8800m GTX?

 

I'm sure there's many out there (especially college students) who really want a "netbook" that can run OSX and has an Apple logo on the lid.

Would make great sales for Apple.

 

Take pictures or EVERYTHING

 

Ooh... and check if anyone's releasing ATI XGP-capable laptops besides fujitsu

 

maybe... however, a 9" display eeeAir is the perfect product to put between the iPhone and the MacBook Air (that has a 50% bigger 13.3" display)

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The M860TU looks very interesting. Its like the M15x, except better, since its not an Alienware and thus probably will have better support from resellers and such.

What the hell is this eeeAir thing? Apple would be stupid not to make a netbook, but I wouldn't expect it until MacWorld 09...I'd buy one if they made it though, especially if it looked like the MacBook.

 

The 860TU should be a nice competition for the m15x , yes, but what worries me is that it will have only 1 fan

 

So we´d better now try to find a proper NB Cooler for this one-fan-beast. Maybe Zalman NC1000?

 

I agree, any info about XGP enables notebooks, and when they'll be released, would be greatly appreciated.

 

are the 9600 series and ATI equivalents going to be available this summer for the new strings of lappies?